O.J. Simpson's Confession

Publisher calls book a confession by O. J. Simpson

The publisher of a book by O. J. Simpson, in which he hypothesizes about how he could have committed the 1994 murder of his ex-wife and her friend, said on Thursday that she believed Simpson's statements were, in fact, a confession.

Titled "If I Did It," the book is scheduled for release on Nov. 30. A two-part television interview of Simpson is to be broadcast on Fox on Nov. 27 and Nov. 29.

Regan also said she was told that the advance and royalties for the book, which was written with an uncredited ghostwriter, would go to Simpson's children and not to him. Simpson owes $33.5 million plus accumulated interest to the victims' families after being judged responsible for the deaths in civil court.

Denise Brown, the sister of Nicole Brown Simpson, issued a statement accusing Regan of "promoting the wrongdoing of criminals."

Regan defended her actions, saying that she was approached with the idea of a book by "a manager who represents a third party," and that the third party owned the rights to the story.

"We contracted with the third party," she said. "I was told that the money would go to his children. They said the money was not going to Simpson. If it is I hope Fred Goldman and the Browns and everyone else can get it."

Asked if she would help the victims' families gain access to the money to help satisfy the court judgment against Simpson, Regan said, "If they want any information I'm happy to give it to them."

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Ok... I'm not sure if I buy the "money is not going to OJ" part, but I hope it's true. Skipping over the fox interview is probably a good idea in any case, since Fox is probably paying OJ.